Casting Info · 1983 release record

1983 Hot Wheels BMW M1 Color Racer 3487 | Red to Pink | Casting Info & Complete Collector’s Guide

The second 1983 BMW M1 Color Racer uses the same toy number, 3487, but has a distinct red-to-pink color-change finish. The Hot Wheels Newsletter catalog records it separately from the purple-to-yellow car.

About this release

The second 1983 BMW M1 Color Racer uses the same toy number, 3487, but has a distinct red-to-pink color-change finish. The Hot Wheels Newsletter catalog records it separately from the purple-to-yellow car.

Identify this version by the red-to-pink color change rather than by a static body shade. The twin 3487 entries are separate documented finishes, not separate castings.

How to identify this BMW M1 Color Racer

Release year
1983
Release name
BMW M1 Color Racer
Toy / reference
3487
Body finish
Red-to-pink color change
Wheels
Blackwall

Identify this version by the red-to-pink color change rather than by a static body shade. The twin 3487 entries are separate documented finishes, not separate castings.

BMW M1 variation web

Compare this release with every documented BMW M1 casting release below. This page is included in the web; the parent guide links back to all 15 records.

Physical details

Identify this version by the red-to-pink color change rather than by a static body shade. The twin 3487 entries are separate documented finishes, not separate castings.

The BMW M1 tool has an opening rear hatch. Check the base and wheel type against the release record; parts can be changed after manufacture, and wear can obscure graphics or paint color.

Packaging and collector notes

A matching Color Racers package supports the identification. The intended color-change effect may be weak on an aged or previously exposed car.

Keep release-year evidence, the individual car number and any assortment or pack number separate in your notes. For the complete casting history, return to the Hot Wheels BMW M1 casting guide.

Reference basis

The identification is compared with the Hot Wheels Newsletter catalog and collector checklist. Where other catalog records disagree on a year, finish or country, the uncertainty is stated here rather than resolved from an unverified listing.

Value Research

The two 3487 Color Racers share a toy number, making the red-to-pink transition the key comparison detail. Avoid comparing it with the purple-to-yellow version as though they were identical finishes.

Use completed sales for the same release and condition. An asking price does not establish market value.

Collector FAQs

Which 3487 Color Racer is this?

The red-to-pink finish. The other documented 3487 M1 changes from purple toward yellow.

Does the current body color prove the variant?

Not by itself. Age, wear and lighting can hide a color-change effect; compare graphics and packaging evidence when available.

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